artbaileyjr wrote:Not that I suggesting this now; but what do ya s'pose some upholstery and fabric spray paint would do for that now that it's nice and clean?

It would even out the color of the textile, making it look even better. I should have specified that this was just a cleaning. What is fabric spray paint? That sounds like just the ticket!

artbaileyjr wrote:It looks good, none the less!

Thank you. The layer facing the engine is aheavy textile, almost like poplin. I wish I could have stuck it in the washing machine and dryer like a pair of jeans. A little fabric softner and maybe some dryer sheets and it would have been as comfortable as a pair of 501's.

artbaileyjr wrote:(I don't see any oil filler caps stuck in it. Isn't that where you keep your spare?)

Art

tsk tsk tsk. Didn't you read the IDENTIFICATION forum? It's only available on 1988-1992 models.

lincolnmania wrote:that's a nice hood pad i'm used to greasy nasty ones that all you can do is throw away

I'll let you in on a secret Scott, just don't tell anybody.

Before 1988, hood insulators came with a thick, cotton like cover over the fiberglass as appossed to the 'netting' used thereafter. The 84, 85, and 86 in my garage have the same pad. The 88 out front wouldn't hold up to a good breeze.

Brushing and then scrubbing the 1985 pad was like cleaning a pair of Dickies pinned to the wall.

The early one will also fit, but you have to go through the same raindance. The hood light hole ~should~ be moved, however, there are mounting holes in you later hood to re-locate the lamp to the existing early pad.

It is my understanding that the light was moved to aid in reading the dipstick. I don't know if there is any truth to that, but it kinda' makes sense.

artbaileyjr wrote:The early one will also fit, but you have to go through the same raindance. The hood light hole ~should~ be moved, however, there are mounting holes in you later hood to re-locate the lamp to the existing early pad.

It is my understanding that the light was moved to aid in reading the dipstick. I don't know if there is any truth to that, but it kinda' makes sense.

Art

It was moved for the simple fact that the light would have hit the raised upper plenum on the 5.0 SEFI motors and broken the bulb!